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At Soapy Puppy Dog Spa in Alpharetta, Georgia, canines get pulsating hydromassage baths ($18 to $45), hot-oil treatments ($10) and lavender aromatherapy (free with bath).
Dogs roll over for acupressure ($25) and sparkly pedicures ($10) at Truckee-Tahoe Kennels in Truckee, California. The tony Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Florida, even offers an in-room massage, at $130 for an hour. Some centers also provide boarding services.
But these treatments aren't necessary to keep Fido's tail wagging, says Ron Faoro, DVM, head of the California Veterinary Medical Association. "Animals handle stress much better than humans."
If your dog is older or sick, see the vet before heading to a spa, Dr. Faoro adds. "It's important that people don't just think, Oh, my dog's limping -- I'll take him to the doggy spa."
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